Decoratious!!

Reagan and I pulled a few Fall decorations out of the "closet of terror and doom" (aka storage closet..but if you saw it...you'd know how it got it's name!) She was sooo excited to be placing some pumpkins and acorns on the living room shelves. "This is soo cute, and soo decoratious!" she said to me. I just love that girl!

STAR OF THE WEEK

That would be...one Brooks Taylor! :) He's really excited to be the "star of the week" at Heritage this week. We got to make this dandy poster and I got to go eat lunch with him on Monday. This tent is where I found the classroom READING when I arrived for lunch on Monday. How fun is that?? We never did such fun things when I was in second grade!!! go Miss Early! :) (we love her and our new school!! Tons!!!)

Football and what not

Brooks is quite the football player and is really loving being a part of the Redskins this year.

Mad House

That kinda sums it up around here. I had an email asking if we were doing okay (thanks, Makila :) And yes, we are!!! Just been busy..as I'm sure you all are, too!

Poor Greyson doesn't have a nap schedule anymore.....my fault! Feels like we're either coming or going most of the day as of late. Perhaps we need less extra curricular?

"Itchy, Bitchy Spider"

Went up the water spout......



That's what Reagan was singing tonight while she was in the tub.


Love that!

The Baby...

The Baby...

gettin' big, huh? oh....he's SOO sweet!

She loved it-loved it!!!

So glad Reagan has a girly thing of her own!!! She keeps asking when she gets to wear make-up!! kinda bribed her by telling her they get to wear make-up to the recital)

Hannah Montana.

Reagan's all about her now.

How'd this happen? What happened to Dora? Winnie the Pooh? Clifford??

Hannah Montana?? That's big kid stuff.


Reagan starts dance tomorrow night.

She's got her 'tap shoes....ballet slippers..and leotard all revved up!!!

oh...there'll be pictures!

Tah Down!

Greyson says that now. Often. Cute! He runs around the living room with a ball (any kind will do..even a superball!) and hollers out "Tah-Down!!" I'll try to get it 'caught on tape!'.

I love him.

Brooks has made an announcement.

It's sad, really. Brooks announced from the back of the van yesterday that he no longer is a fan of NASCAR. Will I miss NASCAR? well, no..not at all. I had noticed that he really hasn't asked to watch it for quite some time....but it was rather neat that it was soo him (Geoff and I both pretty much despise NASCAR). So..the NASCAR era is behind us.

He DID say a few weeks ago...that he was entirely unable to sleep during the night because he was 'just too pumped for football season!"

He really IS a Taylor! :)

24 hour shifts.

They're just too long. I've decided that. Too long. Bad idea.

Sarah Palin...

I heart her! I can't help myself!

"Grace to grace..."

lately I have felt soo 'icky'. Needy, desperate....ICKY! Just simply, icky. I stumbled across Beth Moore this morning on tv...talking about grace. She was reminding me how MUCH I've been forgiven, and how when we don't live under grace, that we got back to trying to live under the law...and when we live under the law...we try to hold others to the 'law'. Does anyone get this??:) I haven't been living/receiving/remembering grace! She also said something totally cool to me..that's an awesome reminder...cause I've been feeling like an empty tank. PEOPLE TREAT US THE WAY THEY FEEL about THEMSELVES! Does that help you like it does me? Do you love to be liked as much as I do???


When we walk under grace, remember how much we've been forgiven..and how much the creator of the universe is in love with us.....we're covered with a double dose of 'non-stick' coating! I love that. I know I need that. Butter flavor would be preferable! When we walk in grace....we GIVE grace...cause He'll fill us to overflowing. I"m the worst at putting that into words..and probably even worse at living it...but I wanted to write it, before I forgot it!

Here's to hoping to live that today..if even for a second. What an awesome reminder!

Just had a scary thought....

If it's September now.....that makes my marathon in ONE MONTH!!!!! October used to be soo far away! Yikes!!

Tomorrow's September 1!

Can I put my cranberry-lookin' wreath out?? I LOVE fall!!! can I, can I, PLEASE?

Premature Fall Outing.

Angie, my dear friend from Des Moines came down yesterday while her hub and daughter went to the Iowa game! I'm soo glad they have season tickets....cause we get to do this again, I hope! :) Anyways...we went to the apple orchard and got a few ugly apples that taste really good. I was hoping for the honey crisp..but we were three weeks early on that. We'll be BACK! Here's some pics of the adventure!

Make that..."BIG DADDY WEAVE!" Ooops!!!!

I'm really good when it comes to names of bands. Even if I attend their concert, apparently. Impressive, no?

David Crowder Band.......fun with the "Pents"

Once again the Taylor kids got to show off their serious dancing skills in the public eye. (and to think they haven't even had lessons)! Brooks and Reagan had a rockin' time (well, we all did, actually) at the park Sat. night with some awesome friends from church/school...and the David Crowder Band! Gotta love free outdoor concerts!

Good Timing....God Timing???

Geoff was asked to interview in Helena, Montana yesterday...another place that's been high on our list!

woohoo!

"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

Geoff and I have claimed that verse again and again over the past fourteen years of marriage and we're clinging to it again!
Kalispell has gone ahead with another candidate who is able to start much earlier than Geoff would be able to. They haven't entirely closed the door, and said they may still be hiring next year...so keep in touch! But..as many of you, my 'medical friends' know...it's rather risky to wait such a long time for a job!

Glad to know.

Glad it's only August.

Glad to even be in this dilemna...what a blessing, really!



oh! And Brooks is LOVING second grade at Heritage Christian School!!! His teacher is holding him to such a higher standard than he's used to...so it's taking some getting used to....but he loves it despite the challenge...and we couldn't be happier with his progress already!

Greyson's latest word is "touchdown". It sounds alot like ta-don!!...but he's thrilled with it nonetheless.

Reagan wishes everyday was preschool. She simply can't get enough!

I'm tired. That storm this morning was a doozy! I guess that's all the news to report for today.
Love you guys! (all three of you!)

Oh..and Pray for Cory and Danny (bf from med school) they're in Ethiopia picking up the DAUGHTER they're adopting!!!! Pray for safety..please! :)

Anxious.

I am it. I'm that. I'm anxious. I'm tired of it..and it's just the beginning. Anxious to know where we're going to be living at this very time next year. Anxious for Greyson to be safe on the stairs! Anxious for the marathon to get here. Scratch that..anxious for the marathon to be OVER! :) There. I said it. I'm anxious!

Did I mention that I'm anxious to know where we're going to move next year?

"Cow's Bell"

also known in some circles as Kalispell...should be getting back to us on Wednesday (also known in some circles as our 14 year anniversary) We welcome and will not turn away any prayers that you may offer, as well as babysitting services that you may provide, free of charge, of course...with no obligation to recipricate. ha!